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Wisk Aero sues Archer Aviation for alleged patent infringement, trade secret theft

Wisk Aero, the air mobility company borne out of a joint venture between Kitty Hawk and Boeing, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Archer Aviation alleging patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation. Wisk claims in the lawsuit that Archer perpetrated a

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Egypt seeks financial settlement with Ever Given’s owner for Suez Canal blockage

Head of authority that oversees key waterway says he hopes an out-of-court agreement can be reached with the Ever Given’s owner

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The Mapmaker Who’s Saving Lives In Panama’s Pandemic

When COVID-19 hit, cartographer Carlos Doviaza wanted to help his “brothers” in Panama — members of the indigenous community. He decided to help by doing what he does best: making maps. (Image credit: Geoindigena/Rainforest Foundation)

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Chauvin’s Restraint On Floyd’s Neck Isn’t Taught By Police, Use-Of-Force Trainer Says – NPR

Chauvin’s Restraint On Floyd’s Neck Isn’t Taught By Police, Use-Of-Force Trainer Says  NPR Man in car with George Floyd the day he died doesn’t want to testify in Derek Chauvin trial  ABC News Derek Chauvin is on trial for George Floyd’s death:

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Pentagon urges Russia to explain troop buildup near Ukraine

The US Defense Department called Tuesday for Russia to make clear its intentions regarding a buildup of military forces along Ukraine’s southeast border and in Crimea. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Russia had not announced, as is traditional, that it

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A Row Over Rare-Earth Deposits Could Bring Down Greenland’s Government

Greenlanders are going to the polls Tuesday in a crucial election that could determine if the island taps its vast deposits of rare-earth minerals to fuel eventual independence from Denmark. (Image credit: NORDFOTO/AP)

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Female Jewish scholars slam closed-door Zoom meetings with disgraced sociologist

US academic Steven M. Cohen was accused of sexual misconduct in 2018; the recent discussions on contemporary Jewish topics are being called an attempt at undeserved rehabilitation

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Sudanese ministers vote to annul Israel boycott law amid normalization drive

Cancellation of 1958 legislation barring ties with Jewish state must still be approved in joint vote of cabinet and ruling sovereignty council

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New Zealand to open travel bubble with Australia – but ‘flyer beware’

New Zealand is to create a travel bubble with Australia allowing quarantine-free visits from 19 April.

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Biden To Say All Adults Should Be Vaccine Eligible By April 19

The White House says Biden will announce on Tuesday that states must open vaccine eligibility to all U.S. residents 16 and older by April 19, about two weeks ahead of his initial May 1 deadline. (Image credit: Chandan Khanna/AFP via

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